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Inflation target narrows
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/12/2019
» The cabinet has approved the central bank's narrowed headline inflation target for next year to a range of 1-3% from this year's 1-4%, but this does not signal a change in monetary policy, says a senior official at the Bank of Thailand.
Inflation forecast revised
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/10/2021
» The Commerce Ministry has revised its annual headline inflation forecast to a range of 0.8% to 1.2% (with an average of 1%), narrowing from 0.7% to 1.7% (with an average of 1.2%) earlier.
Hyperventilating about inflation?
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Somruedi Banchongduang and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/01/2022
» Suphachai Chearavanont, chief executive of Charoen Pokphand Group (CP), the agribusiness giant, recently mentioned dire economic prospects, including the ominous word hyperinflation.
Deglobalisation breeds inflation
Oped, Shang-Jin Wei and Tao Wang, Published on 26/07/2022
» The return of high inflation in many developed economies seems to have surprised central banks and has quickly become people's leading economic worry. While monetary tightening is necessary, the role of structural factors warrants attention, too. Specifically, besides pandemic-related supply-chain disruptions and the energy and food-price shocks amplified by the Ukraine war, policymakers must also acknowledge more explicitly the inflationary consequences of deglobalisation.
Headline inflation declines
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/11/2023
» Headline inflation declined for the first time in 25 months in October, largely attributed to lower energy prices and several government support measures.
Agency sees -1% inflation
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/04/2020
» Thailand’s inflation rate may be as low as -1% this year as the escalating spread of Covid-19 has weakened overall domestic demand.
Inflation down in September
Online Reporters, Published on 05/10/2020
» The consumer price index (CPI) fell 0.70% year-on-year in September, the Commerce Ministry said on Monday.
Inflation dips in February
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/03/2018
» Inflation eased in February as costs dropped for fresh poultry and aquatic animals, eggs, processed vegetables, seasonings, condiments and fresh fruits.
Ministry lowers inflation forecast
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/07/2019
» The Commerce Ministry has lowered its annual inflation forecast to a range of 0.7-1.3% this year from 0.7-1.7% because of lower energy prices, a stronger baht and dim export prospects.
February inflation at 0.73%
Online Reporters, Published on 01/03/2019
» Inflation in February ran at 0.73% year-on-year on rising retail oil prices, the Commerce Ministry reported on Friday. It expected 2019 inflation to come in at 1.2%.